Awards
Sweets & Snacks show gears up for 25th anniversary celebrations
Now celebrating its 25th year, Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to its spiritual home of Chicago this month. Neill Barston speaks to the NCA organising team behind the influential confectionery extravaganza ahead of the 2022 event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Welsh firm Minolis of Machen triumphs once more at the ‘Ice cream Oscars’
Welsh-founded family business Minolis of Machen is in celebratory mood after being crowned champions at the National Ice Cream Competition, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
World Confectionery Awards are under starters’ orders for our 2022 event
With deadlines looming, this is just a short but sweet missive regarding this year’s World Confectionery Awards, which form part of our World Confectionery Conference this September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cacao Barry gains accolade for best artisan product for Evocao Wholefruit chocolate
Cacao Barry, the gourmet fine flavour brand of Barry Callebaut has claimed honours for the Best Artisan Product with Evocao WholeFruit chocolate, at the World Food Innovation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
ISM declares winners for its most innovative product awards
Organisers of this year’s ISM have confirmed Confiserie Vandenbulcke, Mitsuba and Arna Falco as winners of the Most Innovative Product award, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Vegan chocolate brand Nomo gains three Christmas honours
British-founded vegan chocolate company Nomo has been in fine festive spirit in celebrating being named the best seasonal large independent brand at the debut Free From Christmas Awards, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Winners of the global Cocoa of Excellence awards named in virtual ceremony
During a virtual ceremony broadcast to more than 70 countries, the 2021 Cocoa of Excellence Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards winners celebrated being among the highest grade producers in the world.
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Mars Wrigley’s 80th anniversary for M&M’s capped with being named among top five US brands
Mars Wrigley’s flagship M&M’S confectionery brand has capped its 80th anniversary celebrations with being recognised as being among the top five best brands in the US, by YouGov global research group, reports Neill Barston.
Cargill’s latest white chocolate confectionery line vies for industry honours
Cargill has unveiled its latest confectionery creation in the form of a distinctive bright white chocolate line, which has already made judges’ shortlist for honours at the upcoming major FiEurope ingredients event, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
FDF chief executive Ian Wright gains lifetime achievement award
The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright, has gained a lifetime achievement accolade for his services to industry at the organisation’s annual awards, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Academy of Chocolate gains key rise in vegan-friendly confectionery entries for annual awards
The UK’s Academy of Chocolate (AOC) has reported a significant rise in vegan-friendly entries for its annual awards, with contenders emerging from Russian, Brazilian and south-east Asian artisans, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Fi Europe ingredients trade show opens entries for key industry breakthroughs
Major combined ingredients trade fairs Fi Europe and Hi Europe, are due to recognise key achievements within industry, as its annual awards return for the 2021 event.
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Global tributes paid to Academy of Chocolate president Sara Jayne Stanes
Tributes have been paid from across industry to Sara Jayne Stanes OBE, president and founder of the UK-based Academy of Chocolate, who died last weekend, aged 75, reports Neill Barston.
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